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footwork

Hi,
your message about improving footwork is logical, so my question is how to go about improving your footwork? I want to improve my footwork as well but I don't really know where to start. Any suggestions? thanks

Footwork is all about speedy movement, and although smoothness is needed, so is leg and lower body power. Badminton is an explosive game so leg exercises are a good choice.
You can practice traditional exercises, such as squats etc, but I find standing on my tiptoes, while shifting wieght quickly from one foot to another helps. Bending your legs is neccesary. This replicates a similar stance found on a badminton court, and it helps with leg strength and balance.

I agree Footwork is definitely the MOST importantly skills in badminton. In an extreme case, if you are fast enough, you can basically avoid doing backhand clear for the whole game. (Obviously no one is THAT fast, but you get the point.)

I agree Footwork is definitely the MOST importantly skills in badminton. In an extreme case, if you are fast enough, you can basically avoid doing backhand clear for the whole game. (Obviously no one is THAT fast, but you get the point.)

Lin dan is ALMOST fast enough. Watch the Ae 2004, I think he only did around 5 backhand clears.

I've purchased a number of badminton training VCDs from a forum member (bluejeff I believe) and almost all of them dedicate a section showing how footwork should be practised. I find these VCDs very useful for me as a beginner.

Where can you buy the latest VCD's I have been looking at internet sites and can only find the usual equipment and accessories. Thanks

Originally Posted by S430S

I've purchased a number of badminton training VCDs from a forum member (bluejeff I believe) and almost all of them dedicate a section showing how footwork should be practised. I find these VCDs very useful for me as a beginner.

Footwork is probably the first thing to go when you're playing against a higher skilled/more experienced player. When your footwork breaks down, everything else falls apart cuz you have to overcompensate to get the shot. So don't make that claim just yet until you have played at the highest level.

I think the more you train the more consistant your shots are ; footwork doesn't really play a huge part in consistancy ...

...hmm...well...when you think about it...i guess it might be somewhat true...cause after thinking about it...i see it like...good footwork gets you to where you want to go faster and being constsient is like being able to pull the shot of over and over again properly. so like...being able to get to the bird fast enough doesn't ensure that you'll hit the bird properly or even over the net every time although it helps and is beneficial.

...cause like...someone could like feed you 10 birds a few steps away from you for you to smash and you could like only get 3 of them over even though you could get to them instantly...

...so like...consistentcy in footwork is possible
however, good footwork doesn't necessarially mean consistency...cause like consistency comes slowly with skill and practice and not really the result of something else...just a thought